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Facial atrophy

T D Rees

    Clinics in Plastic Surgery
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study reports on 84 patients with facial atrophy, classifying progressive hemifacial atrophy into inflammatory and noninflammatory types. The inflammatory form often involves skin and eye issues, and distinguishing it from other conditions like scleroderma is challenging.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medicine
    • Dermatology
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Facial atrophy, particularly progressive hemifacial atrophy, affects numerous patients.
    • Current classifications may not adequately differentiate related conditions.
    • The etiology of most facial atrophy cases remains undetermined.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report personal experience with 84 patients with facial atrophy.
    • To classify progressive hemifacial atrophy into distinct groups.
    • To discuss the relationship between hemifacial atrophy, Romberg's disease, and scleroderma.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical observation and personal experience with 84 patients.
    • Classification of progressive hemifacial atrophy based on observed characteristics.

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  • Literature review and clinical judgment to compare related conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • 59 of 84 patients presented with progressive hemifacial atrophy.
    • Hemifacial atrophy can be categorized into inflammatory and noninflammatory types.
    • Inflammatory hemifacial atrophy is frequently linked to skin and ophthalmic pathologies.
    • Distinguishing hemifacial atrophy from scleroderma and Romberg's disease is often difficult.

    Conclusions:

    • Hemifacial atrophy classification should consider inflammatory versus noninflammatory presentations.
    • The terms Romberg's disease and hemifacial atrophy from scleroderma may require re-evaluation or elimination.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the unknown etiology of facial atrophy.